Executive moves

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) has appointed James Wilkinson to vice president for strategy and growth, effective April 15.
Wilkinson previously served as executive director of the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) since 2003.
In his new role at NFTC, Wilkinson will lead business development efforts, including marketing, communications and membership growth, as well as coordination with the board and organizing the NFTC Foundation’s annual World Trade Dinner.
In February 2012, he was appointed by U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson to the District Export Council (DEC), a public-private sector organization helping small and midsized enterprises advance their export operations.

Red Bank, N.J.-based non-vessel-operating common carrier Troy Container Line named Benjamin Towner as its information technology manager.
He joins Troy with 20 years of experience in the IT industry. His background includes developing financial applications, as well as enterprise resource planning with a focus on technology architecture. For the past seven years, he managed a technology consultancy, developing web analytics for a variety of businesses and industries.
“As much of our business transitions to the Web, it is integral to maintain a strong IT department that can adapt in an ever-changing marketplace,” said Thomas M. Sciro, Troy’s IT vice president, in a statement.